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ORLANDO-The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened a formal investigation today in the death of a 36-year-old construction worker whose harness broke as he was working on a rooftop scaffold, 60 feet above the Orange County Convention Center's floor.

PORTLAND-Absorption was a solid 600,000 sf in the second quarter and overall vacancy rose only one tenth of a point to 7.9% because most developers stuck with built-to-suit contracts. History says things will get worse, however.

WASHINGTON, DC--Changes to the National Electrical Code promise to put "millions of dollars" of savings into the hands on builders--despite factions who opposed the modifications.

TACOMA, WA- Two local residents have been found guilty of 11 counts of conspiracy, mail fraud and bank fraud in a real estate scheme that cost victims $2 million.

DALLAS-Investors like what they find in the Sun Belt's multifamily market and lenders are rallying to their sides so deals can close. Debt and equity sides show strong appetites for the Texas market, with Arizona midway through a second strong buy and sell year.

PORTLAND-Renowned rainmakers Mike Holzgang and Gordon King will now be leading a hand-picked, five-person team at Colliers International. At Cushman & Wakefield, the duo averaged about 850,000 sf of lease transactions annually.

BOSTON-The Gillette Co. would like to expand its headquarters and manufacturing plant here in South Boston using 10 acres it acquired last year. But the Boston Redevelopment Authority wants to develop a park on some of that land.

DETROIT- Democrats Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow attach a protection rider to a Congress budget bill to keep developers from acquiring land. Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials claim dirty politics.